by IperionXUS
Commercial-scale titanium facility in South Boston, Virginia using HAMR to produce high-purity titanium metal and powder from scrap and ore concentrate.
Operating 24/7 on powder ramp-up. All systems commissioned Sept 2025. Target 200 tpa by end-2026.
Updated Jun 2026Checked 10 Oct0 updates this week
Aircraft and industrial scrap accumulated; HAMR recycles via hydrogen reduction.
TiO2 heated with hydrogen gas; oxygen becomes water vapor; pure titanium remains.
Titanium sponge melted; poured into ingots or gas-atomized into fine powder.
Powder for 3D printing and sintering; ingot for forging and rolling.
| Spec | Virginia Titanium Manufacturing Campus |
|---|---|
| Oxygen reduction (Aug 2024) | 3.42% to 0.07% (ASTM Grade 5: <0.20%)R (reported) |
| Target rate end-2026 | 200 tonnes per annumR (reported) |
| Feedstock sources | Ti scrap and ore concentrate reductionR (reported) |
R reported by the company
IperionX
Titanium metal, critical minerals, HAMR hydrogen, Virginia
IperionX is an American titanium and critical minerals company (NASDAQ/ASX: IPX) based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It operates a commercial titanium facility in South Boston, Virginia using proprietary HAMR technology, and owns the Titan critical minerals project in Tennessee.
